The final Sherlock Holmes novel by Sir Arthur Canon Doyle was an absolutely terrific one. With powerful characters and exceptional dialogues, this book also has an intriguing storyline.
The Valley of Fear is divided into two acts. Part 1 is about a murder that happens in Birlstone, where Sherlock Holmes ends up solving the mystery. Part 2 is about the secret society known as The Scowrers, which tells the background of the crime that took place in part 1.
After a very long time, this is the second time that I have read this story, and I must say that this is my least favorite one out of all the four Sherlock Holmes novels, probably because of the absence of Sherlock and Dr. Watson from a good part of the plot. However, it still is worth reading because nothing keeps you hungry for a mystery like being so utterly surprised by it.
The first part is highly enjoyable, where Holmes gets to shine by using his usual power of deduction, but the second part gets a little boring when the plot goes a little thinner without our hero's presence. All in all, I still rather enjoyed reading this novel, but my absolute favorite of Sherlock's adventure will always be The Hound of Baskerville.
Happy Reading!!!
